Valletta Ritson & Company is an executive search firm that provides
highly-customized talent acquisition solutions for leading companies and organizations.

About Us

On an exclusively retained basis, Valletta Ritson & Company has partnered with some of the world’s elite public and private corporations and institutions on their most pressing initiatives to acquire strategic human capital. Boutique by design, we complement your organization’s existing resources with a broader range of expertise than conventional firms. From individual engagements to comprehensive programs, Valletta Ritson & Company delivers uncommon problem-solving methods, complete solutions and measurable results.

At Valletta Ritson & Company our strength lies in our ability to look beyond common boundaries and help our clients find answers to mission critical staffing problems that vex them. We apply the latest talent assessment methodology, innovative thinking and old fashioned logic to each and every engagement. The Result? Effective, cost-efficient search strategies that work. That’s why many clients have found that Valletta Ritson & Company offers them solutions to their most challenging problems.

Experience

Founded in 1989, Valletta Ritson & Company has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional quality through high ethical standards, unquestioned integrity and strict confidentiality. As a nationwide practice we have distinguished ourselves by providing highly qualified senior executives for start-up companies to the elite of the Fortune 500. Our goal in every engagement is to provide talent who will contribute true leadership capital to our clients’ businesses. Valletta Ritson & Company has successfully completed engagements providing individuals to serve in senior leadership positions as well as “mission critical” individual contributor roles.

Our Team

Frank L. Valletta

Managing Partner

Mr. Valletta founded Valletta Ritson & Company in 1989 with Stephen Ritson to fulfill a niche for high-end, high service retained executive search in Upstate New York. The business has grown from that original regional focus to a nationwide practice serving a highly diversified client base.

Mr. Valletta has conducted a broad range of C-Level, BOD and mission critical individual contributor engagements. His Practice focuses on high technology with specialized sector expertise in fiber optic connectors; advanced electronic interconnect solutions and process control capital equipment for the semiconductor; nanoelectronic, and solar industries.

Frank L. Valletta

Managing Partner

Mr. Valletta founded Valletta Ritson & Company in 1989 with Stephen Ritson to fulfill a niche for high-end, high service retained executive search in Upstate New York. The business has grown from that original regional focus to a nationwide practice serving a highly diversified client base.

Mr. Valletta has conducted a broad range of C-Level, BOD and mission critical individual contributor engagements. His Practice focuses on high technology with specialized sector expertise in fiber optic connectors; advanced electronic interconnect solutions and process control capital equipment for the semiconductor; nanoelectronic, and solar industries.

Frank is often called upon by companies to provide counsel and support for succession management initiatives focused on building and promoting a culturally diverse next generation of leadership.

Mr. Valletta is active in his local community, founding the Seton High School Girls Lacrosse Program. He also serves on several Boards of Directors including:

Modern Marketing Concepts

The Southern Tier Opportunity Coalition (STOC)

Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra

Frank graduated from The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business with a Masters of Human Resources Management. He earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Ithaca College.

Hans A. Dalmolen

Managing Partner

Mr. Dalmolen became a Managing Partner of Valletta Ritson & Company in 2004 charged with leading the company’s operations and Business Development strategy. His process orientation and broad technical expertise have been critical to Valletta Ritson & Company’s continued growth.

Hans has successfully led and completed search engagements in a variety of industries; spanning work for some of the most desirable high tech employers to elite institutions of Higher Education. Functionally, he often leads engagements in General Management, Information Technology, Sales, Engineering and Product Management.

Hans A. Dalmolen

Managing Partner

Mr. Dalmolen became a Managing Partner of Valletta Ritson & Company in 2004 charged with leading the company’s operations and Business Development strategy. His process orientation and broad technical expertise have been critical to Valletta Ritson & Company’s continued growth.

Hans has successfully led and completed search engagements in a variety of industries; spanning work for some of the most desirable high tech employers to elite institutions of Higher Education. Functionally, he often leads engagements in General Management, Information Technology, Sales, Engineering and Product Management.

In addition to being the client contact for many of Valletta Ritson & Company’s key assignments, Hans manages day-to-day operations for the firm’s in-house research and recruiting teams and has also served as the Practice Lead for government, nonprofit and academic related engagements.

Mr. Dalmolen is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and Southern Tier Association for Human Resources. He also serves on the Board of Directors and is an active member of the Binghamton University (Harpur) Forum.
Hans received a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Law from Binghamton University.

Process

The search process at Valletta Ritson & Company is designed to provide clients with a unique service experience. Our programs are custom designed to align with our client’s organization, culture and requirements.

By combining a tailored search strategy with our proven methodology, Valletta Ritson & Company clients can be confident of a focused, predictable process and consistent results.

In each engagement, we apply a targeted search strategy, in-depth market research and our assessment expertise to identify and recruit the ideal talent for the position. Research and candidate development is conducted through our in-house staff leveraging proprietary industry and academic resources. All research methodologies utilized by Valletta Ritson & Company adhere to the highest of ethical standards.